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Living in Ypenburg

Ypenburg is a city in the Netherlands. The city faced an unemployment rate of 4.9% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than any other Dutch city that publishes it and dirtier air than 78% of Dutch cities that publish it.

Which Netherlands-wide rules apply when you move to Ypenburg?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in NetherlandsNational rates and thresholds that apply in Ypenburg.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Ypenburg?

Average net cold rent is 26.82 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 26.82 EUR/m²/month · Rent.nl12

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Ypenburg yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)26.82 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Rent.nl12Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context · parent municipality

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 1,609 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 26.82 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2025

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Ypenburg?

The unemployment rate is 4.9 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality1

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Ypenburg is 4.9%. Of 337 cities with data, 146 have unemployment of 3 to under 3.5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Netherlands per band1 city: 2% to under 2.5%12–2.5113 cities: 2.5% to under 3%1132.5–3146 cities: 3% to under 3.5%1463–3.551 cities: 3.5% to under 4%513.5–416 cities: 4% to under 4.5%164–4.56 cities: 4.5% to under 5%64.5–5Ypenburg 4.9%4 cities: 5% to under 5.5%45–5.5

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate4.9 %31 Dec 2024CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality1Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ypenburg. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

UWV public employment service — Public employment service

Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen (UWV)

Job Search
Open official service
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Ypenburg. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count0 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)2Official
School Count0 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)2Official

Mobility and administration

Ypenburg's nearest airport was RTM, 10 km away and offered 29 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count29 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataRTM3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ypenburg. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Blik op Werk integration-provider quality register — Other

Blik op Werk

For integration-course applicants.

DutchIn Person, Online
Open official information

DUO choosing an integration course — State Language Course

Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO)

For people who must integrate.

DutchIn Person
Open official information
Open the full Netherlands section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ypenburg.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 4°C in January and 18.2°C in July. Ypenburg's monthly precipitation totalled 70.8 mm in January and 78.6 mm in July. Ypenburg's average monthly sunshine was 69.6 hours in January and 221.2 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Ypenburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)3

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Ypenburg average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ypenburg average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100716657425669799290878886JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Ypenburg average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024070901431932262162212031531156756JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ypenburg annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in NetherlandsAnnual PM2.5 in Ypenburg is 10.0 µg/m³. Of 50 cities with data, 19 have annual PM2.5 of 9 to under 10 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Netherlands per band2 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³26–711 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³117–87 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³78–919 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³199–1010 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³1010–11Ypenburg 10.01 city: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³111–12

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)3Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.4 · Feb 7.1 · Mar 10.3 · Apr 14.3 · May 17.9 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 22.7 · Aug 22.6 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 14.9 · Nov 10.2 · Dec 7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.3 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 4.8 · May 8.1 · Jun 11 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13.2 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 1.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4 · Feb 4.3 · Mar 6.7 · Apr 9.7 · May 13.2 · Jun 16 · Jul 18.2 · Aug 18 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 4.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 70.8 · Feb 65.9 · Mar 56.5 · Apr 42.1 · May 55.7 · Jun 68.6 · Jul 78.6 · Aug 91.9 · Sep 90.3 · Oct 87.3 · Nov 87.6 · Dec 86.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 69.6 · Feb 89.9 · Mar 143.4 · Apr 192.9 · May 226.2 · Jun 216 · Jul 221.2 · Aug 202.5 · Sep 152.9 · Oct 115.1 · Nov 66.8 · Dec 55.5 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading

Is Ypenburg a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker34%strong on work, weak on safety · range 19–49%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Student26%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 14–38%
Family37%strong on family, weak on safety · range 26–48%
Retirement36%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 21–51%
Average net rent (nettokalt)26.82 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Independent source · Rent.nl
Unemployment rate4.9 %31 Dec 2024Official source · CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)2Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ypenburg under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Ypenburg part of Amsterdam?

Ypenburg is near Amsterdam, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 52.1 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source4

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How much does it cost to rent in Ypenburg?

Average net cold rent is 26.82 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,877 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Rent.nl.

Is the air quality good in Ypenburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Ypenburg?

The unemployment rate is 4.9 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.

Is Ypenburg a good place to live?

Ypenburg may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Ypenburg part of Amsterdam?

Ypenburg is near Amsterdam, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 52.1 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Ypenburg, Netherlands: rent, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/ypenburg/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Ypenburg, Netherlands: rent, jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/ypenburg/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality CBS labour market in figures 2024 · longreads.cbs.nl · checked 2026-07-26
  2. DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs) duo.nl · checked 2026-08-03
  3. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  4. gisco-services.ec.europa.eu place coordinates gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  9. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Rent.nl rent.nl · checked 2026-08-04

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